Roughly two-thirds say they often get news about local weather – double the share who often consume news about crime.
The share of U.S. adults who say they follow local news very closely now stands at 22% – a decline of 15 points since 2016.
More Americans now prefer to get local news online, while fewer turn to TV or print. And most say local news outlets are important to their community.
Most Americans are wary of social media’s role in politics and its overall impact on the country, and these concerns are ticking up among Democrats. Still, Republicans stand out on several measures, with a majority believing major technology companies are biased toward liberals.
The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview The American Trends Panel (ATP), created by Pew Research Center, is a nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. Panelists participate via self-administered web surveys. Panelists who do not have internet access at home are provided with a tablet and wireless internet connection. Interviews are conducted in […]
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/internet. Primary researcher Monica Anderson, Director, Internet and Technology Research Research team Jeffrey Gottfried, Associate Director, Internet and Technology ResearchEugenie Park, Temporary ResearcherRisa Gelles-Watnick, Research AnalystOlivia Sidoti, Research AssistantMichelle Faverio, Research AnalystColleen McClain, Research Associate...